Endoscopy Decontamination Support | York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 16 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,465 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 October 2025 |
| Location: | Scarborough, YO12 6QL |
| Company: | York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7476863/419-7476863-DS-VE |
Summary
Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference in patient care? We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Endoscopy Support Worker to join our Decontamination team, based in the Sterile Services department at Scarborough hospital.
The Sterile Services Department provides a vital service decontaminating and reprocessing surgical instruments for use on the wards and departments within the Trust. As a clinical support the department is operational 7 days a week to meet the demands of the hospital.
Successful candidates will require an eagerness and ability to learn along with a good level of fitness.
The role is physically demanding, lifting and handling medical devices. Also requires the ability to drive a Luton tail lift van to offsite facilities.
Delivery of flexible endoscopes and medical devices requires a significant amount of walking and would suit someone who is used to being on their feet for long periods.
Comprehensive in-house training will be delivered which successful candidates are expected to complete.
The department is compliant to ISO 13485 Quality management System. Previous experience working with a quality system or in the decontamination is desirable but not essential.
Please note: The successful candidate will be required to drive a tail lift Luton van, so a full clean driving license is essential for this role.
The support role is permanent 37.5 hours per week working shifts between 07:00 hours to 22:00 hours per week. This will take the form of a two-shift system covering weekdays and weekends.
• Universal Precautions - Wear appropriate PPE to allow safe handling of contaminated equipment.
• Exposure to infectious material and bodily fluids.
• Maintain security of instruments at all times during transportation to and from clinical area. Scan all sets of instruments and endoscopes in and out of Sterile Services Unit (SSU) and in and out of all clinical storage areas,
• Assist in the unwrapping and de-containerization of instrument sets in SSU.
• Raise non-conformance reports where necessary e.g., on discovery of damaged instrument sets and any other medical equipment, Inform supervisors and technicians to action appropriately. Follow Trust policy (e.g., sharps) and Datix system for reporting incidents.
• Develop a good understanding of customer requirements, employing flexible and pro-active approach aligned with the demands of the service.
• Maintain all transport equipment reporting any damage or faults on discovery.
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Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
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This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Sep 2025
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